Thanks for another interesting issue, Andrew. Your 'weight' topic reminded me of something I heard about the UC Berkley campus. They've got dedicated parking spots in prime locations reserved for their ten Nobel Laureates which is (or was when I heard about the story) more than any other university in the world. More here: https://www.dailycal.org/2015/06/08/nobel-laureate-parking-spaces-move-back-to-university-drive
Now, THAT is hilarious Andrew. It's a sign of the car culture in CA, that a 'designated car space' is considered an appropriate public acknowledgement of a Nobel prize winner. It's different, but it reminds me of Steve Jobs who parked his Mercedes SL with a somewhat self-entitled attitude . . . (find out about his number plates, too, that's an interesting story in itself) - https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1034251_steve-jobs-back-to-parking-benz-sl-illegally
Thanks, it seems to me that Berkley's reserved spots are more for being a weighty symbol of Berkley's reputation as a leading research institution than it is about public acknowledgement of the winners or even their feeling about the value of the perk. Just my opinion, of course.
That's quite interesting about Steve Jobs' parking & number plate. Fits with the stereotype of SV CEOs.
Thanks for another interesting issue, Andrew. Your 'weight' topic reminded me of something I heard about the UC Berkley campus. They've got dedicated parking spots in prime locations reserved for their ten Nobel Laureates which is (or was when I heard about the story) more than any other university in the world. More here: https://www.dailycal.org/2015/06/08/nobel-laureate-parking-spaces-move-back-to-university-drive
Now, THAT is hilarious Andrew. It's a sign of the car culture in CA, that a 'designated car space' is considered an appropriate public acknowledgement of a Nobel prize winner. It's different, but it reminds me of Steve Jobs who parked his Mercedes SL with a somewhat self-entitled attitude . . . (find out about his number plates, too, that's an interesting story in itself) - https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1034251_steve-jobs-back-to-parking-benz-sl-illegally
Thanks, it seems to me that Berkley's reserved spots are more for being a weighty symbol of Berkley's reputation as a leading research institution than it is about public acknowledgement of the winners or even their feeling about the value of the perk. Just my opinion, of course.
That's quite interesting about Steve Jobs' parking & number plate. Fits with the stereotype of SV CEOs.